Weitz & Luxenberg is pleased to announce our women partners — Lisa Nathanson Busch, Robin Greenwald, and Ellen Relkin — are presenting at multiple legal events this winter. They are sharing their knowledge and experience at several professional events. Among their goals are connecting with colleagues who are also striving to achieve the best outcomes for clients….

UPDATE 9-25-2024: The Court granted final approval for the settlement. The majority of residents and others in the class affected had a very positive reaction. Residents are filing for the voluntary exposure payment. This includes more than 450,000 total households and 97% of members of the class. UPDATE 4-9-2024: Counsel for the plaintiffs announced that…

James Bilsborrow, a Weitz & Luxenberg partner and practice group co-chair, is speaking at a virtual event titled “PFAS Litigation and Regulatory Developments Conference.” It is taking place on Thursday, February 9. Hosted by Perrin Conferences, the event features presentations by prominent plaintiff and defense attorneys. PFAS Current Litigation and MDL Status This conference covers…

Weitz & Luxenberg is proud to announce our Environmental, Toxic Tort & Consumer Protection group has been named a 2022 Environmental Group of the Year by Law360. The organization praised us for our efforts in helping to secure a $626 million settlement for victims of the Flint, Michigan, water crisis. They also commended our team…

Weitz & Luxenberg partner Ellen Relkin remains as busy as ever this November, with two more speaking engagements lined up. The first is George Washington University Law School’s conference titled Bench, Bar & Bankruptcy: Complex Litigation Forum 2022. It is scheduled for November 17-18 in Washington, DC. The second is HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Navigating Current…

Weitz & Luxenberg’s ongoing efforts to achieve justice on behalf of residents of Hoosick Falls, New York, takes another step forward. Recently, our attorneys have been appointed co-lead counsel in the class action lawsuit against E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. This lawsuit is over Hoosick Fall’s groundwater being contaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). Earlier…

Weitz & Luxenberg associate attorney Devin Bolton, along with an experienced team of environmental pollution and consumer protection litigants, has been named a finalist for the prestigious Consumer Attorney of the Year award. They have been recognized by the Consumer Attorneys of California organization for significantly advancing “the rights or safety of California consumers by…

TopVerdict.com has ranked Weitz & Luxenberg among its top California Lists for 2021. Our firm is #1 for personal injury settlements and #12 for California verdicts. The list includes cases filed in a state or federal court, as well as those settled prior to going to trial. Southern California Gas Company Leak Southern California Gas…

At its annual meeting on May 25, 2022, the Woman Lawyers Association of Michigan, Wayne Region, is presenting its first-ever Friend of WLAM award to Weitz & Luxenberg’s Detroit, Michigan, attorneys. This is because of the “amazing support” the firm has provided to the organization over the past year. According to Kirsten Silwanowicz, the group’s…

Weitz & Luxenberg is filing class action lawsuits against cosmetic companies because their waterproof mascaras contain dangerous chemicals. Several lawsuits have been filed since the end of February. Lawsuits have already been filed against L’Oreal USA, Inc., in addition to Cover Girl Cosmetics and Coty, Inc. And our attorneys plan on filing more. According to…